Construction & Project Accounting
Know which jobs are actually making you money.
Job costing, certified payroll, WIP schedules, and bonding-ready financials, built by a CCIFP-certified construction accounting specialist. Not a generalist bookkeeper guessing at your numbers.
CCIFP
Certified Construction Specialist
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CPA-Reviewed Job Cost Reports
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No Hourly Surprises
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Let's Start With the Basics
Why Construction Accounting Isn't Just Bookkeeping
Most bookkeepers are trained to categorize transactions and close the month. Construction accounting is a different discipline entirely, built around tracking cost and profit by job, not just by business.
What Most Bookkeepers Do
General Bookkeeping
Records transactions, reconciles accounts, and produces a company-wide profit & loss statement at the end of the month.
What We Do
Construction Accounting
Tracks cost and revenue by job, manages WIP schedules and retainage, handles certified payroll, and produces the reports your bonding company and bank actually ask for.
The Problems We See Every Day
If Any of This Sounds Familiar, You're Not Alone
These are common patterns across the contractors and subs we work with, not any one specific client.
Common Pattern
You Don't Know a Job Was a Loser Until It's Over
The Problem
Job costs get buried in the general ledger instead of tracked by project, so nobody notices a job is bleeding money until it's already finished.
How We Help
Real-time job costing shows cost versus budget while the job is still active, while there's still time to act.
Common Pattern
Certified Payroll Is Eating Your Fridays
The Problem
Prevailing wage and certified payroll reporting is tedious, deadline-driven, and one mistake can put a public contract at risk.
How We Help
Certified payroll is processed and filed correctly, on time, every time, so it's off your plate entirely.
Common Pattern
Your Bonding Company Wants Reports You Don't Have
The Problem
A bonding company or bank asks for a WIP schedule or work-on-hand report, and it doesn't exist in a usable format.
How We Help
WIP schedules and percentage-of-completion reports are maintained continuously, ready whenever they're requested.
Common Pattern
Retainage Is Quietly Starving Your Cash Flow
The Problem
5 to 10 percent of every draw is held back, on every job, and it's rarely tracked clearly enough to know when it's actually collectible.
How We Help
Retainage receivable and payable are tracked separately by job, so you always know exactly what's owed to you and what you owe your subs.
What's Included
Built for How Construction Actually Works
Every service built around job costing, not generic monthly bookkeeping.
Job Costing by Project
Track cost and profit for every job, every phase, in real time.
- Direct & indirect cost tracking
- Job-level profit & loss
- Budget vs. actual by phase
Certified Payroll & Prevailing Wage
Federal and state compliance, handled correctly and on time.
- WH-347 certified payroll reports
- Davis-Bacon & prevailing wage compliance
- Union fringe benefit reporting
WIP Schedules & POC Reporting
Percentage-of-completion reporting, maintained continuously.
- Work-in-progress schedules
- Over/under billing tracking
- Bonding & lender-ready reports
Progress Billing
AIA-style draws and pay applications, prepared and tracked by job.
- AIA-style pay applications
- Draw schedule tracking
- Change order billing
Retainage Tracking
Know exactly what's held back, and what's owed, on every job.
- Retainage receivable by job
- Retainage payable to subs
- Collection follow-up support
Bonding & Lender-Ready Financials
Walk into a bonding review or loan application with reports that hold up.
Why This Matters
CCIFP-Certified. Not a Generalist Guessing at Your Numbers.
CCIFP (Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional) is awarded by the Construction Financial Management Association, and it's held by a small fraction of accounting professionals nationwide. It exists because construction financials are genuinely different, and most CPAs and bookkeepers were never trained in them.
- Deep knowledge of percentage-of-completion accounting and WIP reporting
- Fluent in bonding, surety, and lender reporting requirements
- Understands certified payroll, prevailing wage, and union compliance
- Trained specifically in construction job costing, not general small business bookkeeping
How It Works
From First Call to Job Costing That Works
A simple, guided path built around your active jobs.
01
Free Consultation
We review your current setup, software, and how many active jobs you're running.
02
Custom Proposal
A fixed monthly price built around your job volume, payroll needs, and reporting requirements.
03
Job Cost Setup
We build your job costing structure, chart of accounts, and WIP schedule from the ground up.
04
Ongoing Job Costing
Monthly job cost reports, certified payroll, and WIP updates, on a schedule you can count on.
Free Resources
Start Here. No Commitment Required.
Three ways to get immediate value before you sign anything.
Free WIP Schedule Review
Send your current work-in-progress schedule and we'll flag anything a bonding company would question.
Get My ReviewCertified Payroll Checklist
A practical checklist to help keep certified payroll reports accurate, complete, and on time.
Download the Checklist30-Minute Bonding Readiness Call
A free call to talk through what your bonding company or bank will expect to see.
Book NowTransparent Pricing
Fixed Monthly Job Costing. Built Around Your Jobs.
No hourly billing. Every plan below is a starting point for your custom, fixed-rate package.
Every price below is a starting point, not a quote. We build a custom, fixed-rate package around your number of active jobs, payroll needs, and reporting requirements, including certified payroll or bonding support, added anytime.
Foundation
For subs and small trade contractors running a handful of jobs at a time.
Starting at
$650 / month
- Up to 5 active jobs
- Job costing & monthly job P&L
- Bank & credit card reconciliation
- Basic AP & AR management
- Monthly financial statements (P&L, balance sheet)
- Progress billing support
- Quarterly check-in call
Pricing adjusts based on job volume and complexity.
Most Popular
Framework
For GCs juggling multiple active jobs and subcontractor payments.
Starting at
$1,200 / month
- Up to 15 active jobs
- WIP schedules & POC reporting
- Retainage tracking
- AIA-style progress billing
- Enhanced AP & AR management
- Full monthly financial reporting (P&L, balance sheet & cash flow)
- Monthly strategy call
Pricing adjusts based on job volume and complexity.
Complete Build
For larger contractors needing bonding support and dedicated oversight.
Starting at
$2,200 / month
- Unlimited active jobs
- Dedicated job cost accountant
- Bonding & lender-ready reporting
- Certified payroll coordination
- Comprehensive AP & AR management (vendor & sub payment coordination)
- Advanced financial reporting & job profitability dashboards
- Priority response time
Pricing adjusts based on job volume and complexity.
Certified Payroll, Handled
Certified Payroll Without the Friday Afternoon Panic
If you've ever missed a certified payroll deadline, or spent hours fighting with WH-347 forms, you already know why this matters. On public and prevailing-wage jobs, certified payroll isn't optional, and one mistake can jeopardize the contract.
- Weekly WH-347 certified payroll reports
- Davis-Bacon & state prevailing wage compliance
- Union fringe benefit & apprenticeship reporting
- Multi-state payroll for jobs across state lines
- Certified statements of compliance, filed on time
Certified Payroll Add-On
Starting at
$150 / month base + per employee
Final pricing depends on headcount, number of prevailing wage jobs, and state requirements. Bundled onto the same invoice as your job costing.
Why Choose Us
Built by Someone Who Actually Understands Construction
Not a generalist bookkeeper who learns your industry on your dime.
CCIFP-Certified
Specialized construction financial training, not general small business bookkeeping applied to a construction company.
Job Costing First
Every report is built around individual job profitability, not just a company-wide P&L.
Fixed, Transparent Pricing
One flat monthly rate. No hourly billing, no watching the clock, no invoice surprises.
Certified Payroll, Done Right
WH-347 and prevailing wage compliance handled correctly, so a payroll mistake never puts a public contract at risk.
Bonding-Ready, Always
WIP schedules and financials maintained continuously, so you're never scrambling when a bonding company calls.
Responsive & Relationship-Driven
A real person who understands your jobs, not a ticket queue or an offshore call center.
Get Started
Not Sure What Your Job Costing Setup Should Look Like? Let's Find Out.
Answer a few quick questions about your jobs and payroll needs, and we'll build a custom, fixed-rate quote, no obligation, no generic pricing sheet.
- A real answer within 1 business day
- No cost, no obligation to sign anything
- Straight talk from someone who actually knows construction
FAQ
Common Questions About Construction Accounting
What makes construction accounting different from regular bookkeeping?
Construction accounting tracks cost and profit by individual job, not just for the business as a whole. That includes job costing, WIP schedules, percentage-of-completion reporting, retainage, and often certified payroll, none of which a general bookkeeper is typically trained to handle correctly.
How much does certified payroll cost?
Certified payroll is available as an add-on starting at $150/month base plus a per-employee fee. Final pricing depends on your headcount, number of prevailing wage jobs, and how many states you work in.
Do you work with our bonding company directly?
We prepare the WIP schedules, financial statements, and work-on-hand reports your bonding company or surety typically requires, and we're glad to coordinate directly with them when needed.
What accounting software do you work in?
We primarily work in QuickBooks Online, and we're also familiar with construction-specific platforms like NetSuite and Unanet. If you're on a different system, we'll walk through the best option for your business during onboarding.
How do you handle retainage?
Retainage receivable and payable are tracked separately by job, on both sides, what your customers are holding back from you, and what you're holding back from your subcontractors, so nothing gets lost in a general accounts receivable balance.
What is CCIFP, and why does it matter?
CCIFP (Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional) is a credential awarded by the Construction Financial Management Association, held by a small fraction of accounting professionals nationwide. It means specialized training in construction-specific financial management, not a general small business background applied to a construction company.
How does onboarding work?
After your free consultation and proposal, onboarding typically takes 1 to 3 weeks depending on how many active jobs need to be set up. We'll build your job costing structure, chart of accounts, and current WIP schedule before your first full monthly cycle begins.
Do I have to sign a long-term contract?
No. Our standard agreements are month-to-month, and you can cancel with notice at any time. Clients who commit to a 12-month engagement receive preferred pricing compared to month-to-month billing.
Ready to Know Which Jobs Are Actually Making You Money?
Whether you want to talk it through first or you're ready to get started, pick the option that fits where you are.